Benin vs Egypt: School enrollment, primary

Benin
97.2%
in 2018
Egypt
97.0%
in 2018
Benin rank
42nd
Egypt rank
43rd

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Benin
  • Egypt
020406080100197119942018

How they compare

Benin currently reports 97.2% against 97.0% in Egypt, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Egypt ahead.

Benin ranks 42nd and Egypt ranks 43rd of 186 countries.

Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Egypt Difference Ahead
1990s 58.5% 88.3% 29.8% Egypt
2000s 86.2% 90.2% 4.0% Egypt
2010s 96.0% 96.7% 0.7% Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Benin or Egypt?
Benin, at 97.2% against 97.0% in Egypt as of 2018.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Benin and Egypt?
0.2%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Egypt?
13 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2018.
How do Benin and Egypt rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Benin ranks 42nd and Egypt ranks 43rd of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% net). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 6,046 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.